Category: Definition of Refractory Metal

The term ‘refractory metal’ is used to describe a group of metal elements that have exceptionally high melting points and are resistant to wear, corrosion, and deformation.

Industrial uses of the term refractory metal most often refer to five commonly used elements:
Molybdenum (Mo)
Niobium (Nb)
Rhenium (Re)
Tantalum (Ta)
Tungsten (W)

The identifying feature of refractory metals is their resistance to heat. The five industrial refractory metals all have melting points in excess of 3632°F (2000°C).

Molybdenum Electrodes for Glass Furnaces

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Introduction The glass manufacturing industry is boosting with a market of 106.44 billion dollars in 2021[1], and millions of tons of glass are produced every day using molybdenum electrodes and other agents. Here, we are going to focus on glass melting and the molybdenum electrodes it employs. Hope that you can have a better understanding […]

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Top 10 Materials with the Highest Thermal Conductivity in the World

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What Is Thermal Conductivity? Thermal conductivity (denoted by k, λ, or κ) refers to a material’s ability to conduct heat at specific temperature and pressure, and it is measured in W/m•K (watts per meter-Kelvin). Highly thermally conductive materials are used to make heat sinks. Materials that transfer heat slowly act as excellent insulators. Different materials […]

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Comparing the Melting Points of Alloys with Their Constituent Metals

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1.   Introduction to Alloys An alloy is a blend of 2 or more chemical elements, one of which is supposed to be a metal. Different substances of controlled amount are added to a metal to form alloys with desirable properties. Examples of alloys like stainless steel, bronze, and brass are applied to various fields including […]

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7 Most Abundant Metal Elements in Earth’s Crust

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Introduction The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth, making up 1% of the planet. It is composed of solid rocks and minerals formed, which are usually slowly formed over a long period of time. A range of elements can be found in the Earth’s crust, among which 7 of the 10 most abundant […]

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Why are Refractory Metals Used in Nuclear Reactions?

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Refractory metals are metallic elements of the periodic table with unique properties such as extremely high melting points. However, they can remain solid at room temperature. These characteristics make these materials ideal for research-based and critical nuclear reactions. What Are Refractory Metals? Refractory metals possess a melting point above 2,000° Celsius (3,632° F) and are […]

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WHAT IS THE TUNGSTEN POWDER, TUNGSTEN CARBIDE POWDER, TUNGSTEN CARBIDE METAL POWDER AND TUNGSTEN CARBIDE?

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Refractory metals are a group of metallic elements that are highly resistant to heat, wear and tear. These metals are popular and widely used because of their unique and desirable properties and behaviors, especially their resistance to corrosion and their extraordinary resistance to wear and heat. These refractory metals are mostly used in the fields […]

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WHAT ARE THE FURNACES WITH THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE EVER MADE?

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Furnaces are used for heating purposes. They are used to heat up substances such as metals, iron, ores etcetera which are to be reshaped or modeled. They are basically used in providing high temperatures for industrial works. Generally, there are four (4) popular types of furnaces. They are; natural gas furnace, oil furnace, electric furnace, […]

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What Material is a Crucible Made of?

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The use of crucibles can be traced back several years before the industrial revolution. And today, it is an essential item used either in laboratories for conducting high-temperature chemical reactions and analyses or in large manufacturing plants for melting and calcining metal and ore; they may be made of clay, graphite, porcelain, or a relatively […]

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Work Function of Different Metals

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Metals are made up of atoms that are composed of electrons held in orbit by the pull of the nucleus. When exposed to light, metals give off energy, this phenomenon is referred to as the photoelectric effect. The light has to be of a certain frequency for this to be effective. This means that the […]

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The Difference between Tungsten Silver Alloy and Tungsten Copper Alloy

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The Difference between Tungsten Silver Alloy and Tungsten Copper Alloy Tungsten silver alloy and tungsten copper alloy are both tungsten-based alloys, both of which can be used in aerospace, aviation, electronics, military, defense, and other fields. However, due to their different doping elements, there is a big difference in performance between the two. So in this […]

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